[Liberal Classic]

Contrary to public perception, theories are not "promoted" to laws. A law is a concise mathematical relationship that we observe, such as Newton's law of universal gravitation. A theory seeks to explain how the law we observe works, such as Einstein's theory of general relativity. In the early part of the 20th century, it was observed that the orbits of all the planets obeyed Newton's laws except one: Mercury. Look up on the web the precession of the perihelion of Mercury. Einstein showed that Newton's law of universal gravitation was an approximation that becomes inaccurate in the presence of strong gravitational fields. Newton's laws are still taught, of course, and for ordinary things work quite well. However, Einstein's theories are currently the dominant paradigm of how we believe gravity works. In this way, gravity is both a fact and a theory.

[TomB]

Contrary to public perception, theories are not "promoted" to laws

Of course. Thanks for helping out with what was going to be my next post (and I had no idea how to word it).

My original point is that there is no way for evolution to become a "law", as defined by creationists. They will always have questions, and that, in their mind, will invalidate the "law".

[armymarinedad]

First please fact check my post #108(you seem to be much more knowledgeable on science). Second, if I understand your post you are somewhat supporting my point that science is often man's best guess. Most of the time it is right but it could be wrong.